Sorry if this has been discussed elsewhere, but didn't find it and time is a factor. I have a 97 Base Model. I stopped to take a look at my gf's overheating crown vic, when I looked back at my car to get a tool, my antifreeze was making an escape from my car. Looked at temp gauge to see current temp, still very close to idle temp. When I looked to see where its coming from its at the back of the block underneath the throttle body. There is stream, not truly steady, but it looks like it has a pulse to it. I can only get a view of it from the passenger side and it leaks down by the oil pan and onto the exhaust right in front of he cat. Ideas? Is there a drain back there? All hoses look solid unless there is a hose that exits back there that I cant see. Anything I left out, and I may be able to get a pic here in a bit. when I go back for round 2. Prelude 2 vs. Blaise 0

 

FITV gasket?

 

ok so not sure the proper term for it, but there is a 7" hose that goes to the oil filter that ruptured. so initial statement that all hoses were ok, was false. that hose is a pain to remove.